Get creative with your snacks! All of these healthy snack ideas will leave you feeling satisfied without the taste of regret. I love having an arsenal of healthy snack ideas by my side and these will definitely not let you down. From low-carb options to paleo options to chocolate-y options to vegan options, I’ve got all of your taste buds and diet needs covered.
Healthy Snack Ideas – for Your Sweet Tooth
1. Chocolate with Raspberries – 190 calories
This combination will not let you down! Just combine 1 cup of raspberries + 20g dark chocolate and your taste buds will jump for joy.
2. Shakeology Shake – 150 calories
High in fiber, protein, and superfoods, this all-in-one Shake is a great grab-n-go option! Blend Shakeology up with water and ice and you’re good-to-go.
3. Kiwi Berries – 87 calories
(Paleo, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian)
These cute berries do EXIST! What are kiwi berries? They are a perennial vine native to Japan, Korea, Northern China, and Russian Siberia. This vine produces a small fruit resembling the kiwifruit. At only 87 calories for 1/2 cup, this easy option makes for a great healthy snack idea at work or on-the-go.
4. Banana Peanut Butter Bites – 205 calories
(Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian)
Can’t say no to the classic peanut butter banana combo! All you have to do is cut a medium banana into slices and add 3 teaspoons of peanut butter to the mix.
5. Multi Color Grapes – 147 calories
(Paleo, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian)
Frozen or fresh, grapes are a clean-foodies best friend. Snack happy with this colorful fruit, knowing that 1 1/2 cups are only 147 calories.
6. Celery + Almond Butter – 206 calories
(Paleo, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian)
I love a little crunch with my nut butters! Swap out the classic peanut butter for almond butter and you won’t be disappointed. 1 cup celery and 2 tbsp almond butter will add up to 206 calories depending on the brand.
7. Hemplete Nutrition Bars – 200 calories
(Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian)
These Hemplete protein bars have quickly become my favorite on the market since they launched recently! With only 3g of sugar per bar, non-gmo and all the good ingredients, I’m totally hooked!
Healthy Snack Ideas – Savory and Salty
8. Olives + Bell Peppers – 120 calories
(Paleo, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian)
Olives are a great snack! Add bell peppers to the mix and you’ve got yourself a low-calorie crunchy combination.
9. Hummus + Raw Veggies – 83 calories
(Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian)
What’s there not to love about the classic hummus and veggie combo? Pictured above is 10 baby carrots, 1/2 cup cucumber with 2 tbsp hummus.
10. Avocado Ezekiel Toast – 241 calories
(Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian)
Whoever first decided that putting avocado on toast was a good idea, should be heavily rewarded. I love that you can get all the great taste of bread with Ezekiel toast, without all the added sugar or bleach. Top with a half an avocado and black pepper and you’ve got yourself a match made in heaven. This is definitely one of my favorite healthy snack ideas.
11. Cottage Cheese – 160 calories
(Gluten-free, vegetarian)
Cottage cheese is a super easy snack to have by your side! I love to add Himalayan sea salt to my cottage cheese. Depending on the brand, 1/2 cup 4% cottage cheese should be around 160 calories. Also, this is a reminder that low-fat isn’t better and to go for the full-fat versions!
12. Pizza Rice Cake – 132 Calories
(Vegetarian)
Try this creative, healthy spin on pizza a try! Top a rice cake with 1/4 cup marinara sauce & 1 oz (2 tbsp) mozzarella cheese and heat in a pan or toaster oven. It takes a second to whip and your taste buds will thank you.
13. Eggs + Raw Bell Peppers – 188 calories
(Paleo, gluten-free, vegetarian)
Medium boiled eggs are one of my go-to healthy snack ideas! Get yourself this egg cooker from Amazon and your eggs will come out perfect and easy-to-peel every time. This combo pictured above includes 2 mediume boiled eggs and bell peppers.
Healthy Snack Ideas – Low Carb
14. Smoked Wild Salmon + Cucumber – 248 calories
(Paleo, gluten-free)
Combine 4oz smoked salmon and 1/2 cup cucumbers and you’ve got yourself a super-filling snack! Full macros for this snack are 12g fat, 1.9g carbs, 30g protein.
15. Olives – 60 calories
(Paleo, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian)
Salty and delicious, olives are also a great grab-n-go snack. 9 green olive stuffed with red bell peppers are equal to 60 calories, 6g fat, 3g carbs, 0g protein.
16. String cheese – 160 calories
(Vegetarian)
String cheese for the win! Two organic valley string cheeses are equal to 160 calories, 12g fat, 0g carbs, 14g protein.
17. Walnuts – 190 calories
(Paleo, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian)
You can never go wrong with a handful nuts! Full of brain fuel, 1/4 cup or 30g walnuts is equal to 190 calories, 18g fat, 4g carbs 2g fiber, 4g protein.
18. Almonds – 210 calories
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend – more like almonds are a fit girl’s best friend! Almonds are one of the most nutrient-dense nuts – rich in vitamin E, magnesium, protein, fiber, copper, and selenium, as well as potassium, calcium, phosphorous & iron. 35 g almonds are equal to 210 calories, 16g fat, 9g carbs 4g fiber, 9g protein.
Need more snack ideas? Check out these breakfast toast ideas for your morning snack!
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